inp.polri.go.id - Yahukimo. The 2026 Damai Cartenz Operation Task Force, in conjunction with the Yahukimo Sub-regional Police Criminal Investigation Unit, continues to intensify law enforcement efforts regarding alleged criminal acts related to the armed criminal group (KKB) network in Yahukimo.
Investigators gathered statements from two individuals previously detained on Friday, May 1, 2026, identified as YH (25) and MS alias BS alias MS (23). Both were questioned intensively to uncover their links to the KKB network of the XVI Yahukimo Regional Military Command (KODAP), specifically the Yamue Battalion.
Based on the investigation, YH admitted not being an active member of the group, but had helped deliver logistics to a KKB member, identified as AH. This information is currently being investigated to determine the extent of the individual's involvement in the group's activities.
Meanwhile, from the examination of MS, investigators obtained several facts that corroborate the suspicion of his involvement in the KKB network. MS is known to have joined the Yamue Battalion KKB in late 2024 and was involved in the group's activities in the Yahukimo area. This information is being further investigated and compared with other evidence gathered by investigators.
The results of this investigation are supported by the testimony of witnesses and other perpetrators who have already been prosecuted, namely MH alias H and KB alias KG. Based on the results of the in-depth investigation, investigators found MS's connection to the murder of a gold miner with the initials SH, which occurred on April 7, 2025.
Based on evidence, witness statements, and the results of the case conference, investigators applied the primary legal provisions of Article 459 of the Indonesian Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 20 Letter C, and Article 458 of the Indonesian Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 20 Letter C, which carry the potential penalty of death, life imprisonment, or a maximum of 20 years' imprisonment.
The Head of the Public Relations Task Force for the 2026 Damai Cartenz Operation, Senior Superintendent Yusuf Sutejo, stated that the suspect designation in this case is part of the Task Force's commitment to thoroughly uncovering crimes, particularly those related to the KKB network in Yahukimo.
"The determination of the suspect is part of our commitment to fully uncovering the criminal acts that occurred. Every investigative process is conducted professionally and based on strong evidence, so it is hoped that it will provide legal certainty and a sense of justice for the public," said Yusuf to the media on Monday (5/4/2026).
In addition to the determination of the suspect, investigators are also preparing further legal action by issuing a Wanted Persons List for several other parties suspected of involvement in the murder or of having links to the KKB network.
The Task Force ensures that law enforcement processes will continue to be carried out consistently, transparently, and sustainably as part of efforts to maintain security stability and uphold the rule of law in Yahukimo and the Papua region in general.
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